Chatsworth Park

**Markulous** · 15-07-2008, 19:39

Over to Chatsworth on Sunday for a wander through the Park

#1 The Dipper
OK, it's a weir but the Dipper is there, on the branch sticking out of the water above the weir! And yes, managed to get some shots of it as well!

Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 70mm, f/32, 1/20, ISO100, HH

#2 The House

Canon 350D, Sigma 10-20mm @ 20mm, f/10, 1/100, ISO100, CP, HH

#3 The Duckling
Caught this duckling drying itself off after diving underwater

Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 300mm, f/5.6, 1/125, ISO100, HH

#4 The Duck
Nearest an adult would appear to be capable of diving!

Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 95mm, f/5.6, 1/125, ISO100, HH

#5 The Dog
Having discovered that the ducks were much cleverer than she was and knew they were safe!

Canon 350D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4X TC, f/7.1, 1/200, ISO100, HH

Comments good, bad or indifferent are all very welcome!

Lew · 15-07-2008, 23:20

Good stuff. Have to like the dog, but number four is special and if you don't object I'd like to place number two in my desktop wallpaper collection.

**Markulous** · 16-07-2008, 18:20

Cheers, Lew! Help yourself!

Sparkymark · 16-07-2008, 19:01

Agreed, good set - but #2 is the stand-out - loads to look at: great sky tones, interesting cloud formations, house and water - great overall composition

**Markulous** · 16-07-2008, 21:34

Thanks, Mark! Was pretty pleased with the light in #2

monkeydave · 16-07-2008, 22:00

again number 2 is the pick . for me anyway.

the 1st would have been very nice with a slower shutter..

all imho

md

**Markulous** · 17-07-2008, 07:22

Cheers, Dave.

Agree that a slower shutter may produce interesting results (which can't be said for all 'falls) but I wasn't going to get anything like slow enough in the bright conditions. It's only just down the road, so will return early on a damp dismal day (something I've been meaning to do, to have a bash at getting the deer)

P-E · 17-07-2008, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Markulous

have a bash at getting the deer

I've always wanted to go and snap some Chatsworth deer. If you fancy meeting up sometime give me a shout......I promise to behave myself

JMitchell · 17-07-2008, 18:19

Yeah love the light in #2, and the diving duck is a great shot to get 'her' head clearly too, only thing is, body takes up most of the image, and it's not tack sharp, as I guess you were focussing on the head?

**Markulous** · 17-07-2008, 20:06

Cheers, guys!

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Originally Posted by P-E

I've always wanted to go and snap some Chatsworth deer. If you fancy meeting up sometime give me a shout......I promise to behave myself

Sounds like a plan! The shot I would kind of like is the early morning mist one but that suggests autumn. But I'm up for a recce - thing to try and do is be there when the Park's pretty empty, so early or late.

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Originally Posted by JMitchell

Yeah love the light in #2, and the diving duck is a great shot to get 'her' head clearly too, only thing is, body takes up most of the image, and it's not tack sharp, as I guess you were focussing on the head?

Yeah, was going for the head, trying to get focus and zoom right so the result is a little bit of a fumble snapshot. It's the angle that ensured visible head and it was close in (maybe 6 feet away) and somewhat unexpected with the dog about (but they were pretty laid back relaxed quacks I have to say - well used to idiot dogs!)

P-E · 17-07-2008, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Markulous

The shot I would kind of like is the early morning mist one

Thats the shot I'm after! Remember this poor attempt at photoshopping.......
Deer In The Mist

JMitchell · 17-07-2008, 20:16

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Originally Posted by P-E

I promise to behave myself

As long as your not camping out in the grounds of Chatsworth House again